The results of the USDA 2017 Census of Agriculture are now available. The data is available on national, state and county levels. Some key points nationally are:
- Average farm income is $43,053.
- Family owned farms and ranches make up 96% of all farms and ranches.
- There are 2.04 million farms and ranches with an average size of 441 acres.
Kansas data can be found at https://bit.ly/2U7Rijf.
In the 2017 census, female producers increased nearly 27% from 2012. The average age of all producers is 57.5 years.
